June 26, 2009 Friday
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June 26, 2009
ASIAN YOUTH GAMES 2009
AYG Village officially opens
By Leonard Lim
The Asian Youth Games Village at Swissotel the Stamford will house athletes and officials involved in the inaugural event, which starts on Monday and ends on July 7. --ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM

THE Asian Youth Games Village at Swissotel the Stamford was officially opened on Friday by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education.

It will house athletes and officials involved in the inaugural event, which starts on Monday and ends on July 7.

About 1,400 athletes and several hundred officials from 43 countries are expected to participate in the nine-sport event.

Singapore's footballers, who checked in to Swissotel on Thursday night, gave the venue a thumbs-up.

The bulk of Singapore's contingent will check in over the weekend.

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